Historias de cronopios y de famas
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Historias de cronopios y de famas is a short story
anthology
by Argentine author Julio Cortázar
. It was published in 1962.
. Cronopios and Famas are two kinds of living creatures conceived by Julio Cortázar
's imagination. Also, there are different short stories, full of imagination and humor.
Short story
A short story is a work of fiction that is usually written in prose, often in narrative format. This format tends to be more pointed than longer works of fiction, such as novellas and novels. Short story definitions based on length differ somewhat, even among professional writers, in part because...
anthology
Anthology
An anthology is a collection of literary works chosen by the compiler. It may be a collection of poems, short stories, plays, songs, or excerpts...
by Argentine author Julio Cortázar
Julio Cortázar
Julio Cortázar, born Jules Florencio Cortázar, was an Argentine writer. Cortázar, known as one of the founders of the Latin American Boom, influenced an entire generation of Spanish speaking readers and writers in the Americas and Europe.-Early life:Cortázar's parents, Julio José Cortázar and...
. It was published in 1962.
Plot summary
This handbook recounts the birth of the Cronopios and the FamasFAMAS
The FAMAS is a bullpup-styled assault rifle designed and manufactured in France by MAS located in Saint-Étienne, which is now a member of the French government-owned Nexter group...
. Cronopios and Famas are two kinds of living creatures conceived by Julio Cortázar
Julio Cortázar
Julio Cortázar, born Jules Florencio Cortázar, was an Argentine writer. Cortázar, known as one of the founders of the Latin American Boom, influenced an entire generation of Spanish speaking readers and writers in the Americas and Europe.-Early life:Cortázar's parents, Julio José Cortázar and...
's imagination. Also, there are different short stories, full of imagination and humor.